Rather Be

How many stanzas are in the poem?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

There are ____ lines in the poem.

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

True or False: The poem has rhyme.

• True

• False

The rhyme scheme in the poem is ______

Who or what is the speaker in the poem?

• a boy

• a girl

• a child

• a parent

What is the topic of the poem?

• Doing fun things

• Dreaming and wishing

• Not having anything to do because you're grounded

• Doing chores because they are fun.

What did the speaker mean when they said, "I guess I shouldn't be so astounded?" in stanza 4?

What do you think the speaker of the poem was feeling based on the stanza? Click the picture to read.

What is 1 thing the poet TELLS you about the speaker? What text evidence supports your answer?

What is 1 thing for can INFER about the speaker? What text evidence supports your inference?